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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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